This past year in the AFL has
been one of the most action-packed seasons many fans have witnessed. There have
been thrills and spills throughout the year, injuries, retirements and new
blood looking to make headway in the coming season. With all of this drama
packed into a single season, let’s look at some of the more light-hearted,
funny moments that the 2014 AFL season gave us.
5) Jonathon Patton’s Wayward Penalty Kick
This AFL rising star has taken
AFL by storm for his speed, presence and his ability to take those outstanding
contested marks. But, everyone can have an off-day. Starring against Gold
Coast, Patton takes a penalty kick late on in the game and completely shanks it
into the second tier of the stadium.
The ball didn’t even come into
play, leaving a throw in for his Gold Coast opponents to lap up. Patton’s
Giants teammates couldn’t have appreciated his accuracy in this instance, but
one lucky fella in the audience certainly did.
4) Brendon Goddard Slaps Teammate
Brendon Goddard isn’t one to shy
away from controversy, and in this instance has a little too much aggression
for his own teammate. After an umpire decision goes against him, Goddard lashes
out at the first person in front of him, only to find out that it is in fact
his own teammate Ben Howlett. Howlett looks a little shocked when he realises
who just dished out the justice as Goddard continues to berate the Umpire.
3) Umpire Takes down Freo’s Christopher Mayne
In a hotly contested match
between West Coast Eagles and Fremantle, one of the umpires got a little bit
carried away in the action to see Chris Mayne getting a closer look at the
action. The umpire runs along the boundary line without seeing what is in front
of him, slipping and sliding into Mayne as the pair fall to the floor. Ross
Lyon has already had to cope with a number of injuries this season, now he may
have to look at protecting his players from the officials, too.
2) Jarrad Waite Feigns Facial Injury
Carlton (and now North Melbourne)
player Jarrad Waite is watching play after losing the ball to his Richmond
opposition when a player he takes down kicks out a foot in anger. Jarrad
furiously holds his face in what appears to be a terrible kick to the face, but
instant replays show Jarrard was gently brushed on the chest by his opposition
player Jake King.
Jarrard may be drafted with North Melbourne for the forthcoming 2015 season, but there may be a chance his acting
career may reach new heights if he keeps this simulation malarkey up!
1) The Back-Heel-Kick in His Stride
Essendon number 16 Courtenay Dempsey takes it all in his stride as he makes a powerful run through the
midfield against Gold Coast this season. He stumbles and loses the ball from
his grip and the ball falls behind him. Not even turning to look for the ball,
he sticks out a foot and back-heels the ball back over his head and grabs the
ball out of the air to continue his run.
Unfortunately he gives the ball
away further up the field, but if this is a sign of his true potential, he has
yet to reach the heights this demonstration of technique is yet to afford him.
The 2015 season is looking like
one of the best to come this New Year, so keep an eye out for the highs and
lows, thrills and spills that are yet to be made. Will we see different teams
in the finals series or will it be dominated by the big few? Let’s hope for big
things this season!
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Video Source: http://www.afl.com.au/
